Chapter 224: Going to the Pill Realm
The Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, an eighth-grade high-tier pill, can condense up to nine colors at its peak. Its medicinal power is overwhelmingly powerful and can refine the body up to nine times, forging an immortal physique. Those below the Dou Zun level should use it cautiously, as the medicinal power is so strong that if one cannot withstand it, they will likely explode and die.
Required ingredients: Diamond Body Refining Fruit, Blood Essence Crystal, Purple Crystal Dragon King Ginseng...
The directory recorded the name, effects, and required materials for the pill, but did not include the refinement method. This is because the process involves controlling Hun power and matching the materials, which cannot be recorded with words. Only through Hun power engraving can the reader fully understand the refinement method.
The higher the grade of the pill, the more complex the refinement method becomes. The vast amount of information can even cause lower-grade alchemists to faint.
"Xuan Yi, I choose the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill." Yao Yan wasn't greedy; he picked what he wanted and handed the directory jade slip back to Xuan Yi, not continuing to read further.
The main reason was that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist.
Seventh-grade pills had already become mystical, with incredible medicinal powers. Eighth-grade pills were even more exaggerated, capable of transforming heaven and earth. Their refinement process was akin to 'creating life.' These pills were not mere objects; they were living, breathing beings!
From the eighth grade onward, pills began to possess enough spirituality, some even able to take form. This indicated their potential.
Some eighth-grade pills could even help a person skyrocket to the top!
"Not going to read further?" Xuan Yi chuckled lightly as she stored the jade slip in her storage ring. Even she couldn't take out all the pill recipes; having one roll of scroll was already a display of her status.
"No need. Too much greed can ruin everything... Moreover, there's plenty of time. Let's take it slow, and we can't make things difficult for you, Xuan Yi," Yao Yan smiled lightly.
"Good judgment," Xuan Yi smiled and said, "Go to the Pill Realm and look for the materials. That small world was created by a former Pill Tower elder. It contains many spiritual herbs, so you should be able to gather a few materials. The rest can be drawn from the Pill Tower's treasury, as a reward for your assessment."
As she spoke, she casually waved her hand, and a golden scroll appeared in her palm.
"This is the recipe for the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill. It ranks as an eighth-grade high-tier pill, capable of attracting nine-colored pill lightning. Its difficulty is quite high, but with your Hun power having reached the Heavenly realm, and with the cooperation of heavenly flames, your chances of success are significant. I look forward to your performance during the assessment."
She handed the recipe to Yao Yan.
"I can't guarantee success, but I'll try my best." Yao Yan took a deep breath and accepted the recipe. He felt slightly excited—after years of hard cultivation, he had finally joined the ranks of eighth-grade alchemists.
Eighth-grade alchemists were among the top in the entire Dou Qi continent.
"Just do your best. The most important part of the assessment isn't the result but the process. Even I wouldn't guarantee 100% success in pill refinement, especially eighth-grade pills, which are very difficult to make. This will be your first time refining one, so don't put too much pressure on yourself," Xuan Yi gently reminded him. She had high hopes for this descendant of Yao Lao.
"Thank you for the reminder, Xuan Yi. I understand," Yao Yan saluted respectfully.
"Go ahead. I will keep an eye on things here."
Yao Yan nodded and, under her watchful eye, led Tian Huo Zun Zhe and Xiao Yi Xian towards the Pill Realm.
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Once one reaches the senior Dou Zun level, they have the ability to open up a space, and upon reaching Dou Sheng, they can even create a complete small world. The Pill Tower had existed for so many years, and many Dou Shengs among its past members created small worlds. These small worlds became the origin of the Pill Realm.
As Dou Shengs eventually passed away or fell, the Pill Realm began to fragment, which also made it impossible for humans to live in it for long periods. However, this also made it easier for rare medicinal herbs to grow in the Pill Realm due to the abundant energy from the world.
Yao Yan, along with Tian Huo Zun Zhe and Xiao Yi Xian, quickly arrived at a spatial transmission point.
The guard there was an old man whose strength was unclear, dressed quite carelessly. Only when Yao Yan and his group approached did the old man slightly raise his eyelids and stare at Tian Huo Zun Zhe for a while before Yao Yan took out Xuan Kong's token.
"Go ahead, but let me warn you. The Pill Realm is not peaceful. Do not take advantage of having a Dou Zun-level bodyguard and act recklessly. Gather enough materials and come out," the old man said.
After speaking, he ignored Yao Yan's identity and raised his hand to directly open the nearby spatial passage.
Tian Huo Zun Zhe remained slightly cautious, observing the old man. Despite his own strength, he couldn't sense the old man's aura, showing that this person's power was extraordinary. It seemed the Pill Tower was filled with hidden experts—many of them were rare, even by external standards.
In just a few days, Tian Huo Zun Zhe had encountered several experts whose auras he couldn't detect. It was truly remarkable.
Yao Yan saluted the old man and then, with Tian Huo Zun Zhe and the dissatisfied Xiao Yi Xian, entered the spatial passage.
The old man watched them leave, then closed his eyes, becoming as still as a statue, completely lifeless.
On the other side.
As the space distorted, Yao Yan and his group appeared in another world. It was hard to imagine that the Pill Tower within Saint Pill City connected to so many small spaces. This felt almost like the Great Thousand World.
"Truly, as expected from a Dou Sheng's created space, the energy of heaven and earth is indeed abundant... It's a shame, though, that this energy is a bit too violent. It should be related to the gradual fragmentation of this world," Tian Huo Zun Zhe observed, even raising his hand to feel the spatial force, slowly speaking.
Although this Pill Realm was nearing destruction, the energy of heaven and earth inside was still abundant, just with some violent elements mixed in, making it unsuitable for human cultivation. Even so, Tian Huo Zun Zhe was still amazed.
After all, compared to a true Dou Sheng, a Dou Zun-level small space was like a dog's den—only good for storing things, nothing special.
The difference was evident.
"It smells so good~" Xiao Yi Xian, however, blinked her big watery eyes, not caring whether the world was breaking or not. She looked around, and with her "treasure-hunting rat" ability, she could easily sense how many precious materials were hidden in this world. It was as if she could smell the fragrance with every breath.
It could only be described as captivating.
At this moment, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes were glowing with a purple light.
"Does it feel familiar?" Yao Yan looked at the little glutton, softly asking.
He remembered that in the original story, the Gu Dragon Bear that was connected to the Gu Sky Dragon Clan had ended up in the Pill Tower's Pill Realm, even dominating it. With its strength, it seemed the Pill Realm could not trap it... Clearly, this dragon bear had barged in just like Xiao Yi Xian.
For magical beasts, the Pill Realm was a treasure trove. The heavenly materials inside could easily elevate some powerful beasts to seventh-tier or even eighth-tier strength.
It was normal for some magical beasts from the outside world to be attracted here.
"Doesn't feel familiar~" Xiao Yi Xian was momentarily stunned, then looked at Yao Yan with confusion.
"Then let's just move on. We'll look for the materials first," Yao Yan ruffled her hair with a smile, then took out the token Xuan Kong had given him. Inside it was a map of the Pill Realm's materials, with many locations marked with red dots, warning Yao Yan not to go there. Clearly, those places were guarded by powerful magical beasts.
He planned to gather the core materials for refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill first, then see if this was the same Pill Realm as the original one.
With the scale of the Pill Tower, it was obvious that there wasn't just one Pill Realm.
If this wasn't the original Pill Realm, he'd figure out a way later. For now, Xiao Yi Xian wasn't hungry, and he could still support a single Gu Sky Dragon.
(END CHAPTER)
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